Tanner 'The Duke' Gillies Retires
August 2, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
KENNEWICK, WA - Today, Tri-City Americans general manager Bob Tory announced that 20-year-old forward Tanner Gillies has retired from the hockey club.
The 6'3", 210-pound center from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan appeared in 70 games for the Americans last season, collecting six goals and 24 points. In his third season in the WHL, Gillies managed to set career-best marks for assists (18) and points (24) in a season, while helping Tri-City to their best record in franchise history.
"We would like to thank Tanner for the year he spent with our club. He was a valuable member of our team," stated Tory. "He is a classy young man and âthe Duke' was a great teammate."
Originally selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the second-round (40th overall) of the 2002 WHL Bantam Draft, Gillies was later traded to the Red Deer Rebels, where he played in 126 games and recorded 11 goals and 20 points throughout the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Gillies will now turn his attention towards his education, as he has already enrolled at the University of Regina for the upcoming fall semester.
"Tanner has made a very responsible and mature decision in regards to his education and future plans for a business career," continued Tory. "We wish him all the best in his scholastic endeavors and will miss his contagious smile."
Tri-City Americans season ticket plans are now available for the 2007-08 season. Season ticket plans can be purchased by using several, convenient monthly payment schedules after a one-time service charge. Call 509.736.0606, visit AmsHockey.com or drop by the Americans offices' at the bottom level of the Toyota Center for more information.
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